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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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Indiana Congresswomen Victoria Spartz delivered a frenetic Massie endorsement with a thick Ukrainian accent.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She tried to lose her accent and become a “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” as she put it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“My Barstow street taco, I’m going to enjoy,” he concluded in an accent from his native England, while giving a thumbs-up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She did not care if her words were understood; her accent, dress, and jewelry would be doing the talking for her.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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